- The list below includes 432 free or cheap things to do in or near Franklin, Massachusetts, including 114 different types of inexpensive activities like Forests, Bowling, Children's Play Area and Family Fun Center.
- From Franklin Public Library to Franklin Town Forest, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Franklin and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Providence, Cambridge, Brookline and Framingham.
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Popular with hikers, the Mowry Conservation Area offers several streams, trees and hills. Although its open year round, hiking can be a little more of a challenge when there is ice and snow on the rocks.
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The Charles River Peninsula is a restored grassland field surrounded by water on three sides. The peninsula is populated by birch, hemlock, and beech trees and features several shoreline walking paths.
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Lower Shawmut Terrace, off Prindiville Avenue, Framingham, MA 01702
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Open to the public in summer, Learned Beach is situated on a pond and has a lifeguard monitored swim area. The pond has several walking trails that loop by the beach and the surrounding forest.
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Offering a secluded beach, Ames Long Pond is a recreation area that hosts swimming lessons and other water sports. The town offers day and season passes, and maintains public restrooms and a dock area.
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78 Carter Avenue, Pawtucket, RI 02861
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The German American Cultural Society of Rhode Island is devoted to celebrating and increasing awareness of the area's German heritage. The society operates a restaurant, known as the Rathskellar, that serves German cuisine and beer, and offers many classes.
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With a narrow stretch of sand the Georgiaville Pond Beach is popular for sunbathing, swimming, and picnics in the summer. Boating is also allowed in the pond waters for those with a permit.
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Experience the arts in many different forms at Center for the Arts in Natick. Performances, literary events and art exhibitions are a few of the offerings, as well as music and theatre classes for all ages.
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900 Washington Street, Wellesley, MA 2482
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Enjoy a slow stroll through the Massachusetts Horticultural Society's Gardens at Elm Bank. Several different varieties of floral and plant life are on display. Open daily. Special occasions can be booked.
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The multiple elements of estate landscaping in the Elm Bank Reservation helped it to be listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Spread over 182 acres, the site has a museum within the old estate property, fishing, kayaking, and hiking paths.
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An off-leash dog park with separate sections for large and small dogs, the Pawtucket Dog Park offers generous open spaces for dogs to play, run, and socialize. The park offers water supplies and materials for cleaning up after dogs.